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By: Timothy Enietan-Matthews For decades, Nigerians approached election seasons with a familiar mixture of hope, anxiety and scepticism. The questions were often the same: Would election materials arrive on time? Would results be manipulated during transmission? Would the final outcome reflect the will of the people? Would the electoral umpire be able to withstand pressure from political actors? These concerns became deeply ingrained in the nation’s democratic culture after years of disputed elections, delayed result collation, logistical failures and allegations of electoral malpractice. Consequently, public confidence in the electoral process suffered repeated setbacks, making electoral credibility one of the most…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting widows from discrimination, harmful cultural practices, and economic hardship, as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 International Widows’ Day. Speaking on Tuesday, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this year’s theme, “Justice, Dignity and Economic Power for Widows,” underscores the need for deliberate and measurable actions to improve the lives of widows across the country. The Minister paid tribute to the resilience of widows, describing them as women who continue to sustain families, nurture children, and…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has praised the Nigerian Army for providing a secure and conducive environment for Corps Members and NYSC formations across the country, describing security as critical to the success of the Scheme. General Nafiu gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Jos, Major General Folusho Oyinlola. According to the NYSC Director-General, the Scheme cannot effectively carry out its mandate in an atmosphere of insecurity, noting that the continued support of the nation’s security agencies…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Federal Ministry of Defence have agreed to strengthen collaboration on the protection of Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure through a non-kinetic security framework aimed at enhancing production stability, community engagement and sustainable growth in the upstream petroleum sector. The commitment was reached during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Defence to the headquarters of the Commission in Abuja. Speaking at the meeting, the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said the agency’s longstanding partnership with security institutions had contributed significantly to…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has said that the emerging partnership between the Fund and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) will significantly strengthen social protection systems across Africa. Faleye made the declaration on Tuesday while hosting a high-level delegation from Rand Mutual Assurance, led by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bilal Adam, at the NSITF headquarters in Abuja. He described the visit as the beginning of a strategic alliance between two of Africa’s leading social insurance institutions, united by a common commitment…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has secured two prestigious awards at the 2026 International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards, earning global recognition for excellence in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement. The pan-African financial institution received the coveted Award of Excellence in the Special and Experiential Events category for the successful delivery of communication and engagement activities surrounding the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) held in Algiers, Algeria. The Bank also won an Award of Merit in the Social Media category for its innovative digital communication campaigns. The dual honours reaffirm Afreximbank’s commitment to leveraging…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has fixed July 1, 2026, to begin formal engagements with cement manufacturers across the country as part of efforts to address the persistent rise in cement prices and ease pressure on ongoing infrastructure projects. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, made this known while delivering a keynote address at the unveiling of the new corporate identity of Lafarge Nigeria, now rebranded as HBM, a member of the HUAXIN Group, held at the Lagos Continental Hotel on June 21, 2026. Umahi expressed concern over the high cost of cement, insisting that manufacturers must…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$500 million term loan facility for the Republic of Tunisia to support the country’s socio-economic priorities, strengthen foreign currency liquidity, and finance critical imports amid ongoing economic challenges. The facility was signed at Afreximbank’s headquarters on Monday in Cairo by the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, Dr. Fethi Zouhaier Nouri, alongside senior officials from both institutions. The financing arrangement, secured through the Central Bank of Tunisia on behalf of the Ministry of…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu places strong emphasis on human capital development, social protection, economic inclusion and national cohesion as part of efforts to provide lasting solutions for refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable populations across Nigeria. Akume stated this on Monday in Abuja during the commemoration of World Refugee Day 2026 and the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, held at the ECOWAS Commission Auditorium, Asokoro, under the theme, “Until Everyone is Safe,” with…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has commended the peaceful conduct of the June 20 Ekiti State governorship election but expressed concern over alleged vote-buying, technical glitches associated with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), procedural inconsistencies and persistently low voter turnout. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the coalition of civil society organisations supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections said it deployed observers across all 16 local government areas of Ekiti State to monitor the governorship poll. The observation mission combined reports from accredited election observers stationed at polling units and citizen observers using the…